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Jun
“I’m here with eight mates and most of them are rugby league fans that we convinced to come to Africa and support the Socceroos. That referee let the Australian public down.
It’s no wonder people acted like that, because how’s the Australian public meant to get behind football when we keep copping decisions like that.”
News Ltd reporters also witnessed a disagreement between two Australian men just after the final whistle, which threatened to turn nasty until calmer heads prevailed.
Another supporter, who did not wish to be named, alleged that Ghanian fans were called “black c….” by a group of Australians while celebrating the Socceroos’ first goal of the tournament.
From Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, quoting Australian supporters after the game against Ghana in Rustenburg.
